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In one respect particularly is Canada's ad-
vantage very clear. The Canadian Pacific
railway, while it is built sufficiently near
the boundary to be available as means of
transport for troops, ammunition, supplies,
etc, is nevertheless far enough away to be
safe from the depredations of marauding
bands of United States troops. Forces might,
for instance, be landed from England ut
Halifax, Nova Scotia, and thence whirled at
a rapid rate to the points where they might
be needed most
The Canada Pacific railroad was built by
government aid, and there is no doubt that
this aid was given for the reason that Eng
land appreciated how valuable the road
would be, in case of trouble with the United
States. as a means of communication with
its various dependencies. Thus while af-
fording means of transport for her troops,
it would also furnish an uninterrupted postal
service 1t was possibly prophetic omen of
the future imperial Importance of this rail
way, that the first loaded train that passed
over its entire length from ocean to ocean was
freighted with naval stores, belonging to the
imperial war department, being transferred
from Quebec to Vancouver. 1t was also
remarkable commercial coincidence that the
first cargo of merchandise consigned to Brit
ish Columbia was a cargo of Jamaica sugar,
refined i'll Halifax and sent to the Pacific ter
minus, about 1000 miles under the British
flag.
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Now that we have assumed that Canada
would wage an aggressive warfare, let US
turn about and suppose that the United
States should force matters and attack
Quebec. Quebec, as is well known, is stu
ated upon lofty bluff, and but one army
that Of Gen. Wolfe-has ever succeeded in
penetrating into the city. The citadel is
practically impregllable, and even il victory
were ultimately to perch upon the banners of
beseiging force. it would require months of
disastrous fighting, attended with enormous
expense and great loss OF life, to accomplish
this end
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years or more around New York. During this
period he received the inspiration which pro-
duced Leaves Of Grass" on which his fame
rests, and about which there are SO many
opinions At the outbreak Of tho war he
joined the Union army as hospital nurse,
and served in that capacity three years
In quiet, little frame cottage on Mickle
street in Camden, N. j., Walt Whitman has
passed much of his life since the war. 1t is
Us unpretentious as the venerable poet him
self, and its outward and inward appearance
have much of tho quaintness of character
that clings about tho life and works of the
man. A long, dark and cool hallway leads
to the stairs, which ono must mount to
find the poet, for he seldom comes down to
receive visitors. On reaching the landing,
the niatronly housekeeper who attends to his
cozy home and who has kindly ushered the
visitor upstairs, points to the small door of
his room, which is standing slightly ajar. A
rap on the snow white panels is answered by
q cheerful Come in.n
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He has written all his lifetime, and yet is
without publisher for his works. Consid-
ernble difficulty was experienced by the pub
fishers who attempted to issue his Leaves of
Grass" on account of certain lines i'm the
book which were objected to by many critics.
His method Of writing is peculiar and distine-
tive, and has drawn much attention, though
he has not heen successful in making sny
money.
1t is a beautiful sight to see this noble old
man upon the main street of his town, sur
rounded by . swarm of bright and pretty
Little school ehi!aren.
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BOWS FOR THE HAIR.

The bow at the top is composed Of ribbon
in two colors, red and blue. Six loops of
red ribbon, the middle two five inches long
and the outer ones somewhat shorter, are
strapped closely together and fastened under
small shell comb, and small bow of red
edged blue ribbon is fastened upon the comb.
The lower bow is composed of notched
ends of salmon pink ribbon and three salmon
pink roses. The roses are surrounded with
white lace, half yard of five-inch trimming
lace being used for the purpose, and the lace
and ribbon are both fastened on foundation
back three inches long and an inch and q half
wide. A small shell comb is thrust through
tho knot of the ribbon
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Settlement nf New York.

Can you inform me whether the city of New
York was first settled by the Dutch or by the
English, and when? j. L.
In September, 1909, Henry Hudson, an
Englshman employed by Dutch traders,
sailed into New York harbor in the yacht
Half Moon and proceeded $50 miles up the
river which bears his name. Being delighted
with the country, he sailed back to Europe
and reported his discovery at Amsterdam, in
Holland A Dutch fleet, accompanied by the
Half Moon, came over and landed ON the
southern front of Manhattan island, at pres
ent known as Bowling Green. There they
built four log huts and a stone house. Thus,
in 1912, began what has grown to be the city
of New York 8-..
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The SUMS Motion.

neighbor, in speaking Of the motions Of the
heavenly bodies. recently assured me that the
sun is not fixed in the heavens, but moves.
denied this. Win you be good enough to settle
the matter between us? AsrRA.
The motion of the sun as seen by us from
the rising to tho setting is apparent, being
caused, as every one knows, by the rotation Of
the earth ON its axis. 1t has a motion about
the center of gravity of the whole solar sys-
tenn which is always within the suns volume.
Lastly, the sun, with all its attendant planets
and its satellites, is moving in space toward
the constellation Hercules. This motion was
discovered by the stars directly before the
limo of motion, apparently separating, and
those behind coming together as objects be-
fore and after moving railway train.
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NO FORTS, NO GUNS.
DEFENsELEsS CONDITION OF THE
UNITED STATES.

Contrast Between Fort Wayne, Detroit,
and the Citadel, 0uebec-Strategic I'M
portance of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way. ..-.. ..
The possibility of a war with Canada over
the fisheries question is being talked about in
pretty lively manner just now, and while
there IS little probability of war with Can
ada just at present, the discussion now being
waged may serve to open the eyes of Ameri-
cans to the fact that in the event of clash
with the Dominion government, she would he
better prepared. for it than eUncle Sam n
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Origin Of the Indian.

Will you please state what is generally sup
posed to be the origin of the American Indians!
O.
There are number of theories with refer
ence to the origin of the red men. 1t is sup
posed by some that they are aborigines.
Others think they are descendants of Asiatic
tribes who crossed Behring's strait, Others
that they are descended from the Phoenician
and Carthagenian colonies. Many biblical
scholars have considered them the descend
ants of the lost tribes OF Israel: while some
hold that they are of Egyptian origin. There
has thus far never been conclusive proof of
any of these theories, but recent archeeo-
logical excavations seem to indicate that, an
ether race occupied the land before the Ill
dians
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WALT WHITMAN.
He PROPOSAL TO PENSION THE
ECCENTRIC POET.

A Born Bohemian-His Restless Nature
Rests at Last In o Quiet Little House
Ia Camden, N. J.-A Visit to the Good,
Gray Poet. e3as
The introduction of bill into congress
granting pension of S25 month to Walt
Whitman because of his war services as hos
pltal nurse, calls attention once more to the
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NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY.
The large fly pin is appearing in plate.

row of fancy tinted pearls makes a
pretty ring.
Gold front engraved lockets are said to be
selling well
A crescent covered with enamel flowers
makes pretty brooch.
A knife, piercing and protruding from
melon, is a novelty in pins
Hammered work, combined with chased
work, has been introduced in plated sleeve
buttons.
Heavily chased pins In combinations OF
knot, crook and flower designs are said to be
most popular this season.
In sleeve buttons two diagonal stripes of
goldstone, or tiger eye, on an onyx back
ground, have fine eject
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Alleged Englisllrnen with an accent re-
markably German have been captured at
Lyons offering 10000 francs to young
soldier for the pleasure of examining for
few hours Boulanger's new rifles with their
special cartridges. Ten Russian Cossaeks
with war maps in their pockets were found
1a9 mics inside the Austrian frontier, and
can only explain by saying they were lost
Chjea oa T,ih,,,,a
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parthenon and Pantheon.

There are two words, Parthenon and Pan
theon, which always get confused. Win you
please state what each is! d.
The Parthenon from the Greek parthenos,
g. virgin) was Grecian temple sacred to
Minerva, built on the Acropolis at Athens.
Its ruins still exist, part having been
utilized for modern purposes. The Pantheon
fron the Greek words pan, all; and Theos a
godJ is at Rome. 1t was originally dedi
Gated to all the gods. 1t is VOW Christian
church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and all
the MARTYRS
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Statue Of Victoria.

The statue OF the queen by Mr.. Boehme,
which is to be erected at Windsor, will repre-
sent her majesty clad in her royal robes,
wearing small crown and lace veil, and her
sash and INSIGNIA Of the garter, and holding
in her right hand sceptre and in her left an
orb. twill be Of bronze, on g pedestal of
polished red granita. New York Tribune.
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Chantamnlla.
lease state in your Answers to Correspondents

Please state in your Answers to Correspondents
the meaning of the name Chautauqua.
WHO.
We have no means of knowing the meaning
Of tie word certainly, consequently we sug-
gest one. 1t may come from a combination
of the French word "Chateau" and the Latin
word "Aqua," together meaning a country
house by the water. If this derivation is not
suggestions .&
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good, gray poet.
Walt 7. hitman IS
now in Ills 68th
year. He was born
on Long Island in
a1sta Or reaching
manhood he was
alternately printer,
school teacher, re-
porter, mag azine
writer, and finally
,teditor and publish
Ser of a wee kiy
I Snewspa per. His
restless nature led
him to q true Bohe-
inian life, which he
a.
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Phenomenal Darelonn,ant.

The Prescott "a. IT, Miner has the follow
ING: rs this reservoir water healthy9s asked
newcomer of an old Hassayamper aDo
You sec that mule, strangerss ayes, SIR
Wen, ten months ago that mule was q Jack
rabbit, and drinking this water made him
what he is to-day.
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WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
SIMPLE. BUT PLEASING STYLES OF
DRESS FOR GIRLS.

Fashions of Recent Introduction in the
World of society-Decorative Ribbon
Bows and Lace and Flower Orna-
ments for the Coiffure-Kid Gloves.
Pretty ribbon bows are meeting with favor
among ornaments to be worn in the hair, and
two attractive styles of these, shown in the
accompanying cut, are described in Harper's
Razar
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An Ambiguous Verdict.

The following ver1ict was recently rem
dercd in Woodland: 1--WE, the jury, find the
defendants not guilty, with the recommen
dation that they leave the town within forty
eight hours San Francisco Call
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RARE UNITED STATES COINS.

The rarest of the ialf-cents are as follows:
1893. valued Mt 81; l706, valued at $40; 1881,
1886, 1910 TO 1910 and 1852, valued at 81.
The rarest of the silver twenty cent pieces
are as follows: 1874, proof, valued at $40;
1877, proof, valued at S. 1878, proof, valued
at So.
The rarest of the silver quarter dollars are
as follows: 17J6, valued at $3; 1904, valued
ut S3; 1928, valued at $50; 1855, no arrows,
valued at S.. z#zr .s 5..-.
The rarest of the silver three cent pieces
are as follows: 1851 to 1855, valued at Is
cents each; 1856, valued at 25 cents; 1856 to
1862; valued at Is cents each; 1865 to 1878,
valued at so cents each. &T sasr
Tho rarest of the cents are as follows: 1888,
with wreath, is valued at $3.50; 1853, with
chain, valued at $3.50; 1793, with liberty
cap, valued at 81; 1799, valued at So5; 1904,
valued at $500; 1909, valued at 81.
The rarest of the silver half dollars are as
follows: 1894, valued at S.; 179G, valued at
$40; 1897, valued at $50; 1901, valued at Sc;
1SUs, valued at So: 1915, valued at 81: 1856,
reeded, valued at IS; 1888, Orleans, valued at
S; 1852, valued at $50; 1853, no arrows.
valued at SIS
The rarest of the silver dollars are as fol-
lows: 1894, valued at $35; 179s. with small
eagle, valued at So; l799, with five stars fac
ing, valued at s.; 1904, valued at $500; 1886,
valued at S.; 1928, valued at so5; 1889,
valued at SIS; 1851, valued at $50; 1862,
valued at S:25; 1874, valued at Sc; 1855,
valued at S., 1856, valued at 81; 1853, valued
ut $40.
Tho rarest of the silver dimes, or ten cent
pieces, are as follows: 170G, valued ut S3;
1877, sixteen stars, valued at 81; 1897, thir-
teen stars, valued at $3.50: 179s, valued at
So; 1900, valued at 81; 1901 to 1904, each
valued at So; 1904, valued at S.; 1906 to 1911,
each valued at SO cents; 1911, valued at IS
cents; 1922, valued at s.; 1886, valued at 81.
The rarest of the silver half dimes, or five
cent pieces, are as follows: 1894, valued at
S.; 1795, valued at IS cents; 179G and. 1907,
valued at $2 each; 1900, valued at rs cents;
1901, valued at sl.50; 1902, valued at $50;
1903, valued at $l.50; 1905, valued at $3;
1916, valued at 81.
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Taller in the Morning.

have often heard that a person is shorter
in the evening than in the morning. Can you
tell me if there is any truth in it? N.
1t is supposed that man is taller in the
morning than in the evening by quarter of
an inch, which comes from a relaxing of the
cartilages during rest.
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Limit to Patience.

Can you inform me of the origin of the saying:
Patience ceases to be q virtue" PP.W
The words are used in Edmund Burke's
observations on Late Publication on the
Present State of the Nation.n
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Kid Gloves.

It is q we'll known fact that only small per-
centage of the so-called skid gloves" are made
of kid. The demand for gloves is much in
excess OF the supply of genuine kid skins. and
substitute is found in the lamb skin which
makes I'M excellent grade OF gloves.
OF late years several kid glove factories
have been started III the neigh,orhool of New
York city, and the manufacture of gloves las
been carried OH i'm small way There has
been no attempt to compete with the French
glove makers, who easily lead the world but
fair grade of glove has been turned out,
selling well and comparing favorubly with
imported goods. In all the branches of glove
making here high degree of skill is required,
and the workmcn bcre generally learn their
trade in Europe.
Why French gloves should take the lead is
hard to tell. The same materials are used us
in other countries, and the werkmen are not
over-expert; hut the French glove excels in
elasticity, and gives" when pressure is put on
it by the hand. without gettiug out of shape
This country takes the lead in dogskin, buck
skin and docSkin gloves.
AS regards the fashion in kid gloves, wide
license is given. Ladies may wear either the
dressed or undressed kid, MS lest suits their
own tastes. All mode colors ara in style,
though tans browns and grays are leading
shades. A four button glove. with or with
out stitching on the back. represents popu-
lar style. the stitched tHlcks being, however,
considered more stylish for street wear
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LIFE IN NORTHERN SIBERIA.


The Yakuts never bathe, and haven't a
word for bathing iii their language
Veroynsk. Siberia, is the coldest inhabited
spot in the world The Thermometer rarely
goes above 50 below zero.
The last one of the Yakuts to go to bed
hangs all tho clothing of the rest out doors
over q polo that is kept for the purpose. This
is TO kill the vermin which collect during the
day In The reindeer skins used for clothing.
Tho windows of the houses in northern ST.
beria are made out of ice, which answers the
purpose OF glass. The ice panes are five or
six inches thick and are nlorticed IN with
water, which is as good as putty When
they become dirty they are scraped
The Yakuts all wear the same kind of gar
nleilts, men and women alike, and never have
moro than one at a time. They sleep in
hunks built on the side of the house. and it is
not an uncommon thing for man, his wife
and his children to occupy the samc bunk at
one time.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Regular advertising payable quarterly, as due
Special Notices are SO per cent more than reg
ular advertisements.
Local advertising, Is cents for the first insertion;
10 cents per line for each succeeding insertion;
lines counted in Nonpariel measure.
Job Work payable OH delivery.
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So Vow DIlxture fer IIl,n.

Did you ever try a toboggans' asked
Tom Reed of the Hon Frank Lawler.
No, replied Frank seornfully. Il don't
believe in them fancy drinks. always take
mine plain and old fashioned ''--W Washington
Critic
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Patent Leather.

Will you please inform me through the columns
Of your paper what kind of leather patent
leather is and why so nameds EFF.
Patent leather is ordinary leather with
patent" coating put upon it which gives it
glossy, smooth surface and does away with
the necessity of backing.
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Tl,ev Snealr No Nfore.

aNow which of these two photographs of
you may have, dearest! The beautiful one,
or the one as know yougn-Punch.
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A Familiar Ouotatiou

Would like to know the origin OF the very ia
miliar quotation Of Silence gives consent"
A.
1t is from Thomas Fuller's "Wise Sem
tences" +"
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First Instance of .Co.edncat;on

Levi p. Morton says that Gen. Grant
possessed the faculty Of remembering men
in higher degree than any person he ever
met or knew
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The Worlds Bibles.

Will you kindly give the names of the principal
sacred books or bibles Of the world? THEo.
The Koran of the Mohammedans; the Tri
Petikes of the Buddhists; the Five Kings of
the Chinese; the Three Vedas of the Hindoos;
the Eddos of the Scandinavians; the Zend
Avista of the Persians, and the Scriptures of
the Christians
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Latest Fashions.

Numbered with newest fashions are black
gros grain wraps, lined and trimmed with
fur, short in the back and half long in front.
Undyed sealskin sacqaes are the latest
craze i'll furS.
Early Egyptian coins are now made into
necklaces OF an odd kinda kind that will
start conversation and keep it going.
Long cloaks of brightest rcd, trimmed with
black fur, have been made fashionable in
Washington by one of the legation ladies.
Dinner cloths or tray cloths are now fash
ionable when made OF the new Irish linen
with colcred borders in so called peasant work.
Men tailors for women are running riot OH
military fashions, and the amount of black
braid used in aslashing" is enormous
The Russian bang, nearly straight. but
slightly curied at the ends, is at present the
favorite arrangement for the front hair 1t
should be very short at the sides. pointed in
the middle, and should leave at least half OF
the forehead exposed.
Some Of the newest fans are of an oval
shape and composed of exquisitely tinted and
curled swans feathers. The mounts are of
ivory or bone, tinted to match the feathers,
and have bows of ribbons at the handles.
Skillfui needle women are working panels
for reception and tea gowns in applique de-
signs of velvet ON satin. buttonholed around
the edge TO prevent fraying. A favorite de-
sign is a spray Of cherries and leaves in black
velvet, edged and veined with steel beads, on
o background OF gray or white satin. Beaded
trimmings, laces, gimps and passementeries
are used. for dress and wrap trimmings in
greater profusion than ever before
a
First Instance of .Co-education.
Cushman K. Davis, the new senator from
Minnesota, attended Carroll college, an in
cipient seat OF learning at Waukesha, Wis.
Carroll college is now a thing of the past, but
it once promised to be large and famous
school. It was the first notable instance of
co-edncation in the United States. The plan
worked well there. The girls did the cooking
and the boys furnished the meat and gro
ceries, and if the good friends of the irstitu-
tion had been numerous and rich enough to !.
provide salaries for the professors, the exper-
inaent might by this time have become one of
the marvels Of western civilization Detroit
Free Press.
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Support of Homo Artists.


One artist said that the dealers did more
in foreign pictures in day in actual money
than the studios with their scores of artists
do in month There is no more conclusive
proof that support is lacking than is found in
the fact that young artists just now are COM
pellel to neglect their serious work and do
what they can of an ephemeral or business
like character in order to meet their actual
bread and butter bills. The rent has to be
paid, even if customers do not come, dinner
has to be bought and tobacco must be had
So if the great picture on the easel cannot be
sold for 81 900, why something must be
done which will sell Immediately for $40
And SO these young fellows get into all kinds
of pictorial work.
A sculptor in the city here, who has done
two or three notable pieces of work, sup"
ported himself and his family during the
time he was laboring on what is now q
favorite work with the public by drawing
designs for theatrical posting bills He made
no secret about it, and said simply that he
could make more money in a shorter time
by this work than by any other. He had
done other theatrical work. He had gotten
up dainty drawings for souvenir books and
illustrations for special programmes, but
mono of them was SO profitable as taking
piece of charcoal and with few sweeping
strokes picture forth the thrilling climax of
melodramatic play, with the heroine in tho
arms of the hero and the villain properly
and artistically foiled. Book and magazine
illustration is another way in which artists
who are skillful draughtsmen earn quick
money. Some of them have done so well at
it that they give now nearly all their time
to it and are employed and depended ON for
this work by the bigger publishers. New
York Mail and Express.